What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Nurse - Manteno position at fgcinc?
Job Description:
Join Our Mission at Family Guidance Centers, Inc. (FGC)!
Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is a substance use treatment organization offering comprehensive behavioral health programs, including medication-assisted recovery, to individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) and co-occurring mental health conditions. With over 25 years of experience and multiple locations across the state, we provide a full continuum of care for substance use disorder, from prevention and harm reduction to treatment and recovery support. Our programs integrate FDA-approved medications for the treatment of substance use disorders, including all three medications approved to treat opioid use disorder (buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone). We strive to meet our patients where they are, bringing care outside clinic walls via telehealth and mobile services and ensuring patients have access to harm reduction resources and education.
Essential Duties:
- Processes patients from assessment to discharge in both medications assisted treatment and drug free treatment programming.
- Dispenses all medication under procedures set forth by Family Guidance Center, Substance Use Prevention and Recovery, Clinical Sustainability Assessment Tool and the Drug Enforcement Administration
- Monitors the appropriateness of methadone and medication dosages.
- Monitors the physical & mental health well-being of patients and documents findings.
- Must be available to travel if needed
Schedule: Five days a week; rotating (2:00p - 10:30p)
Start Date: ASAP
Work Locations: 333 W. Evergreen St., Manteno
Pay Rate: $30.00
Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is a Drug Free Environment (including THC and/or CBD).
DCFS clearance required.
Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, ethnicity , pregnancy, gender, protected veterans status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.
Experience and Skills:
Education and/or Experience: One year experience in Behavioral Health Care or hospital setting. Individual must possess good communication skills. General basic nursing and medical terminology knowledge. Must have knowledge of substance abuse pathology. Must have knowledge of all state and federal rules and regulations.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: L.P.N. registered in the State of Illinois and certified in CPR required
Job Benefits:
Family Guidance Centers Inc. offers opportunities for individuals with an interest in behavioral health. Our organization provides a comprehensive benefit package for full time employment that includes:
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance,
- EAP
- 401k pension plan
- Vacation, sick and personal days with paid holidays off are included in our paid time off compensation package
Salary : $30